It brings the BOOM. It, of course, is the Axial Seamount, an underwater volcano off Oregon which scientists predict will erupt this year.

Axial Seamount is also the most active submarine volcano in the Pacific Northwest, having erupted multiple times since it was first discovered. Its most recent eruption was in April of 2015, causing thousands of underwater earthquakes to be detected and for the surrounding ocean floor to sink about 2 metres.

In the depths of the Pacific Ocean, 470 kilometers off the Oregon coast, a drama is unfolding. Axial Seamount, one of the most active underwater volcanoes in the world, is swelling with magma. Scientists believe it will erupt before the end of 2025—a bold prediction,

Underwater eruptions may seem distant to folks on land, but they have global significance. The 2022 Hunga Tonga event, for example, triggered a tsunami that caused an estimated $90 billion in losses.

Scientists have warned a volcano off the coast of Oregon could be set to erupt in 2025, but it could prove to be very useful for experts. You don’t need to worry, you haven’t somehow missed there being a massive volcano in the distance off the Oregon coast.

An underwater volcano, with a diameter of 2 km, located 470 km off the coast of Oregon is set to erupt in 2025, warn scientists

This volcano is the highlight of a chain of underwater mountains known as the Juan de Fuca Ridge (center of above image). These peaks straddle the North American and Pacific tectonic plates. As the plates move apart,